House Recipe
Make House Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the milk and melted unsalted butter until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
- 5
Bake
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Cream Butter
In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
- 8
Add Sugar
Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, mixing until well combined.
- 9
Add Vanilla and Milk
Add the vanilla extract and milk, and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- 10
Frost Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
Decoration
- 11
Prepare Marzipan
Knead the marzipan until pliable and divide it into portions.
- 12
Color Marzipan
Add food coloring to each portion and knead until evenly colored.
- 13
Create Decorations
Shape the colored marzipan into desired decorations like flowers or shapes for the cake.
- 14
Add Glitter
Sprinkle edible glitter over the finished cake for a sparkling effect.
